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Another of my dad's coins, grade me please:   Is this a die crack or an error, or PMD?  Edited by NDBirdman
02/16/2019 11:49 pm
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These are straight from my Celestron scope, do I have too much light or good? I can adjust up/down as needed. This thing is great for the small coins.
I'm thinking this coin has seen a harsh, or improper cleaning sometime in it's past life. Am I right on that?
Edited by NDBirdman
02/16/2019 11:52 pm
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It is a common coin in AVG Circ condition. Value around 20 bucks.
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VF-35. I think it straight grades. This series is notorious for die cracks. Your reverse is very nice, usually you see a lot of strike weakness there on this year.
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I think what your seeing is a die clash
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 It looks like part of the crown/tiara/head piece |
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VF-35. Die clash on the reverse.
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VF25/30 I agree it's a die clash on reverse.
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I see the whole inverted profile die clash left of the III in the second image - nose, lips, chin. Check the varieties forum for a link to an online reference - there's like 40 pages of 1865 varieties.
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XF - you have very nice example. Most of these nickels do not have the lines in the III on the reverse very well-defined. You do!
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VF. I agree, the stripes are not alway present, but that is strike related, not wear related. I can't get this to EF territory in my mind. Straight grade and a decent little coin.
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VF30 details, environmental damage. Usual die breaks/cracks and clash marks.
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Die clash common on 3 cent nickels
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Posted 02/16/2019 11:58 pm
